Sgt Leprechaun
09-16-08, 09:01 AM
All:
From time to time, I post modern photos that military collectors, including myself, have taken of their collection. These photos are posted with permission, and being shown so that Marines can see what Marines wore 'back in the day'.
This grouping comes from the US Militaria Forum website, and is posted courtesy of Dennis (AKA: Belleauwood).
History of the purchase:
Dennis bought the helmet from ebay, and was told about the uniform by another collector. He was able to join the two together.
Here is the entire lot:
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_09_2008/post-3422-1221419356.jpg
The Marine was Private Frank Ernst, and he served with Company "M", 13th Marine Regiment (2nd Divison), in World War I.
He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and World War I Victory Medal with "France" clasp for his service.
Here is his helmet. Pvt Ernst, like many soldiers and Marines of his time, painted his helmet in commemoration of his service. (All troops were allowed, by War Dept order, to keep their helmet, gas mask, and 1 complete uniform). Like everyone else, Pvt Ernst returned to the United States aboard ship, and many men painted their helmets during this time.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_09_2008/post-3422-1221419663.jpg
From time to time, I post modern photos that military collectors, including myself, have taken of their collection. These photos are posted with permission, and being shown so that Marines can see what Marines wore 'back in the day'.
This grouping comes from the US Militaria Forum website, and is posted courtesy of Dennis (AKA: Belleauwood).
History of the purchase:
Dennis bought the helmet from ebay, and was told about the uniform by another collector. He was able to join the two together.
Here is the entire lot:
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_09_2008/post-3422-1221419356.jpg
The Marine was Private Frank Ernst, and he served with Company "M", 13th Marine Regiment (2nd Divison), in World War I.
He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and World War I Victory Medal with "France" clasp for his service.
Here is his helmet. Pvt Ernst, like many soldiers and Marines of his time, painted his helmet in commemoration of his service. (All troops were allowed, by War Dept order, to keep their helmet, gas mask, and 1 complete uniform). Like everyone else, Pvt Ernst returned to the United States aboard ship, and many men painted their helmets during this time.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/uploads//monthly_09_2008/post-3422-1221419663.jpg